Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Kansas City, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Liberty Memorial Tower

Historical landmark

👍👍 Best view of Kansas City is on top of the tower.

5.00 (36 reviews) (~2.22 km from centre)

Lane University

Museum

5.00 (6 reviews) (~70.52 km from centre)

RavenHearse Manor

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the best historic homes in Atchison! A tour is a must and the owner gives a great one!

4.90 (14 reviews) (~69.72 km from centre)

Pony Express Memorial

Historical landmark

👍👍 Such a beautiful Monument and amazing historical presence just being there !!! Can't believe these men risks it all for adventures and the greater good. What and amazing story !!!

4.90 (12 reviews) (~77.77 km from centre)

Rock Island Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 The new Rock Island Trail in Raytown is in a word: Magnificent. Brand new and super smooth, this trail is wonderfully graded for walking and biking. The trail has nice wide shoulders with plenty of room for everybody. I've even seen folks on horseback riding alongside the trail! Take it to the trail...

4.90 (7 reviews) (~14.1 km from centre)

Memorial Carillon and Campanile

Historical landmark

👍👍 Day before KU graduation, and we were lucky to have the place practically to ourselves.

4.80 (74 reviews) (~59.83 km from centre)

Grave of Jesse James

Historical landmark

4.80 (32 reviews) (~34.95 km from centre)

ClockTower Plaza

Plaza

4.80 (23 reviews) (~15.15 km from centre)

Madonna of the Trail

Historical landmark

👍 I have only seen 2 of them.

4.80 (19 reviews) (~60.44 km from centre)

Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site

Historical place

Historic site established in 1977 at the home & studio of Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton.

4.70 (143 reviews) (~4.56 km from centre)

Hawn's Mill

Historical landmark

😐 Not much to see. DO NOT GO IF IT HAS RAINED IN THE PAST WEEK, UNLESS YOU HAVE 4 wheel drive. We helped pull someone out of the mud and it was not pretty!

4.70 (105 reviews) (~89.63 km from centre)

Miller Mausoleum

Historical landmark

4.70 (77 reviews) (~65.22 km from centre)

Anderson House

Historical landmark

👍👍 The Anderson House is amazing! I toured the house interior last August in my Southern Belle Gown I made in honor of my ancestors Willis Elliott and his son William Elliott whom fought here during the Battle of the Hemp Bails aka Battle of Lexington as members of the Missouri State Guard, Confederate...

4.70 (63 reviews) (~60.97 km from centre)

The Benton Club

Country club

👍👍 A Premium restaurant and club, which is reflected in the high quality food. With advanced notice they will make you almost anything and it will turn out well

4.70 (49 reviews) (~78.04 km from centre)